The Tefal Cook4me pressure cooker

[maddy]

http://www.tefal.com.au/All+Products/Cooking+Appliances/Multi-cookers/Products/Cook4Me/Cook4Me.htm
I did pick it up for $60 less at good guys.

I replaced my other electric p/cooker with this one, as it's fully interactive screen sets the cooking times for you.....you just need to enter what type of food/meat/weight you are cooking.  
The settings options are meat, fish & shellfish, rice & cereals & vegetables & fruits.  
There is over 80 recipes built in, and it gives you ingredients, measurements & cooking steps....you can easily adapt the recipes to your own taste....you can also cook the dishes longer if needed, and has the keep warm function.
It really takes the thinking & guess work out.
.....and the main reason I liked it was it automatically releases the pressure when finished....so no more steam  burns when releasing the valve!  There is a small amount of condensation when pressure releases, but no where near the amount of spitting liquid like the other appliance did.

First dish I made was Greek lamb



Yes, it fell apart  
Instructions easy to follow...first you select which course



turn the dial to select 2,4, or 6 people



Scroll through & select which recipe you want to make, or select the manual option for food of your choice




Gives you the recipe (also comes with a booklet with the ingredients & measurements for programmed recipes)





Once you have selected &  added ingredients, browned & sautéed, close lid and it shows the pressure building



Then indicates progression of pressure releasing



Then you can open lid or it keeps warm until ready.



I found it easy to use, easy to disassemble lid for cleaning, and looking forward to trying more recipes.
The Greek lamb we had was cooked perfectly, but slightly bland....so next time I will add the flavours I usually use.

[Jamberie]

I think I now know what will be number one on Christmas wish list

[cookie1]

I have never wanted a pressure cooker but I must admit this one has me thinking.

[judydawn]

It seems to do everything except the shopping maddy.

[Yvette]

Looks great

[Wonder]

Looks great Maddy, i love pressure cooking and was almost swayed by this one but very happy with the stove top models i have.

[obbie]

Maddy, here am I, looking at this, and my DH comes home.... He says you don't need one....
of course i don't, but you never know.\


Actually dinner is in the 5 in 1 now.

looks good though

[mab19]

Maddy, here am I, looking at this, and my DH comes home.... He says you don't need one....
of course i don't, but you never know.\

Obbie, you don't have to need one to want one 

[CreamPuff63]

Thx Maddy for the great demo x

[maddy]

It seems to do everything except the shopping maddy.

  pretty much Judy.
Trying out a programmed pork rib recipe tomorrow, so will report back.

Maddy, here am I, looking at this, and my DH comes home.... He says you don't need one....
of course i don't, but you never

DH will ban you from this forum soon Robyn 

[Jude59]

oops I gave in to the temptation of this thread.... arrives tomorrow.

[obbie]

Maddy, he knows I love my cooking....

[deedub]

...... and it looks so cute too! Kind of wishing I hadn't bought the 5 in 1 now

[obbie]

we could all go and buy this one together, like the 5 in 1, and the pizza machine.

[maddy]

we could all go and buy this one together, like the 5 in 1, and the pizza machine.

  Nah....the end cooked result is the same in all machines....thought I'd review this one if people haven't got a PC, and were thinking of getting one.


last night was pork ribs





I did add 8 pork ribs instead of 6, and all cooked well.  They tasted great, my choice would be to add extra ginger & soy, but recipe listed was enough for the kids....would make again.
I did cut the rind off before cooking, and crackled it up in the oven.